The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Things Talked About in Society.

1nnEs 13ikeu ABOUT IN society.
There some homely superstitions connected
with Good Friday and Easter which as
strictly adhered to by some any that could be
thought Of for any other time or occasion. For
the farmer it is tie eee6s planted on that days
will be sure TO grow, and the seed men were busy
all day. selling both flower and vegetable seed.
No matter how early Easter comes in the year.
whether the ground is thawed or not, they must
be put in Some. whose faith waivers. plant in
boxes and keep them in the house, but this is the
exception rather than the rule. The other Idea
is that to insure success or good luck everyone
must make q present, no matter how trifing,
and wear something new on Easter day.
Whether this is the natural outgrowth of the
necessary change from heavy to light wraps is
not known, but it is half suspected that 1t was
originated by some young woman who desired
Their apparel. and the churches keep to the
custom, for all will wear brighter garb and flow
ers to-day than at any other season.
On Saturday next will be the annual celebra-
tion of the birthday Of Frederick Frnbel who
originated the kindergarten, or the instruction
and amusement of young children. which is now
one of the prominent methods of teaching the
little ones rudmentary branches of future eju-
cation. The ladies who have charge of the Free
Kindergarten and Children's Aid Society have
now in successful operation six such schools, for
the poor children of the city. The last one es-
tablshed is in the German English school-room,
on Mary land street. the use of which has been
kindly donated by the trustees and is largely
attended by the children of Italians. The enter
tainmAnt will be held at Tominson Hall at 2
o'clock, on the 10Th inst. The children will give
some of the exercises which belong 20 their usual
routine. including gymnastics singing and mold
ing In clay. aud in turn will be treated to a bag
full of dainties to carry home The Dairy maids
will give part of their admirable drill, and a
number OF young girls will give the doll drill, an
original performance arranged by Professor
Pertuch. The ladies' hope to make something
financially TO assist in carrying the work
after the expenses of the entertainment are
paid, and therefore fee of 10 cents will be
charged for children and Is cents for adults vino
will go to witness the performance. To those
who have never visited the Kindergarten and
those who are familiar with this comparatively
method, it is of great interest and an
attendance next Saturday will well repay one
aside from assisting in the furtherance OF SO
worthy work.
The Methodists are taking the lead in giving
novel church entertainments just at present.
but they are not the stad, overparticular men,
bers who are having charge Of the affair. The
old-fashoned idea Of Methodism was a sect
where any member who would dance or play
cards. go to the theater was almost too bad to
live. but in the revolution of all things IN both
church and state. the Methodsts. who always
seemed as strong as rocks against any such
demoralizing influences. are gradually sue
cumbing to tho inevitable, and the younger
members like those of the Quaker faith, are
not to be distinguished from others by their
garb, speech or action.